LA PIZZERIA

Name: LA PIZZERIA
Address: 5632 W SAMPLE RD, MARGATE, FL, 33073
Telephone: 954-968-4396

MARGATE, FL

dba GUIDO'S PIZZA IV INC

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

LA PIZZERIA is a seating restaurant operated by Guido's Pizza IV Inc located at 5632 W Sample Rd in Margate, with 95 seats. The establishment specializes in authentic Italian cuisine with an emphasis on pizza and is described as offering a welcoming atmosphere. According to available information, the restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, Friday and Saturday until 10:00 pm, and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

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Food Safety Score

67 /100 · Below average

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Jul 30, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 10 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 3 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Jul 30, 2026 — cycle score 75 (50% weight) · 1 high, 2 intermediate, 7 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 29, 2026 — cycle score 56 (33% weight) · 3 high, 2 intermediate, 6 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 16, 2025 — cycle score 66 (17% weight) · 1 high, 4 intermediate, 8 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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DBPR Inspection History

3 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jul 30, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	7	10
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13767726 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 29, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	2	6	11
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13521974 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 16, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	4	8	13
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 10933490 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 5632 W SAMPLE RD
MARGATE, FL 33073
Seating: 95 seats
Phone: 954-968-4396
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Duval (code 16)

License

License Number: SEA1613520
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jul 30, 2026

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